Black Box, Flooded Box, River Box
Eucalyptus largiflorens

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium to large tree. It grows 8-20 m high and spreads 6-15 m wide. It has low branches and a wide-spreading crown. The trunk can be 1 m across. The bark is dark and rough. The leaves are grey-green. They are narrow and pointed. They can be 12 cm long. The flowers are small and white or pink.

There are at least 500 Eucalyptus species mostly originally in Australia.

Where it is found

It grows in warm temperate regions and semiarid locations. It can tolerate salt. It can grow on limestone soils. It grows on low lying depressions and river flats. It grows in areas where underground water is present. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 250-380 mm. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia (country/location of origin), Caribbean, East Africa, Egypt, Europe, France, North Africa, St Lucia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

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Synonyms

Eucalyptus bicolor Cunn. ex Hook.;